phagotrophic

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Synonyms: phototrophic, phagotroph

Antonyms: phototrophic, phagotroph

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|microbiology}} Feeding by engulfing a food cell or particle and ingesting it in a [[phagocytic]] vacuole, in the manner of some [[flagellate]]s.

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